Does God promise that we will be healthy, wealthy and prosperous now if we have enough faith? How should we think about Prosperity teaching in the light of Scripture?

Introduction: What is the Prosperity Gospel?

 1.     Evaluating the Prosperity Gospel

a.     Material Wealth

                 Genesis 12:1-3

                 Deuteronomy 28

                 Gal 3:1-14

                 Problem #1: Biblical Theology – wrongly applying the OT

b.     Divine Healing

                  Isaiah 53:4-6 cf. 1:5-6

                  Matthew 8:17

                  Problem #2: Eschatology – too much too soon

c.     Positive Confession

                 Mark 11:23-24

                 Problem #3: Man-centred & transactional

2.     Thinking rightly about material blessings & the Christian Life

a.   Creation: The goodness of wealth

b.  Sin: The danger of wealth

c.  Redemption: Salvation from greed and selfishness

d.  Sanctification: Transformation in our Use of Material Possessions

e.    Eschatology: Suffering now and glory later

3.     Conclusion & Application

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